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A Bear Story. We remember a very comical bear that belonged to Mr. Hammond, and amused with his tricks the mirth-loving people of Paris, in Ox ford county, many years ago. lie was captured when a little cub, and was brought up by hand as one of the family. He claimed the warmest place on the hearth-stone, and nestled in cold weather with the dogs before the fire. None of the pet animals about the farm were tamer than he ; and none loved better to climb u into his masters's lap and re trieve hisc&res, or understood the whims of his mistress when benng for a choice morsel. . His serious countenance always gave great "effect to his antics ; and he secmedpjunderstand when he caused a laugh among the household. As he was of t pry jpg' disposition, and forever peep ing'into every hole, the family were obHgedjto-lock up every thing, even the closets where they kept their clothing. "When hejtook it into his head to make up a ne?t, it was all the same to him whether the articles he heaped together were wogKn or fur, cottou or silk. If a hen cackled when ihe egg was laid, Mr. Dear understood it as well as any of the family orjfche feathered tribe; and if he wis" not prevented ie would find it and suek it before the cackling foul had ceased-her solig. ' ;: :One Saday.thiAmiIy went to church, and left the bear alone -at home. Bruin inrproveoT-the opportunity, andLrummaged aU over the house: in search of fun or something to eat' Unfortunately, the gubd house-wife' had left the cellar door unroekei and ajar . and it was not long before thbearydiacorered it. and crept ddwn thotairsi'-?;.Oncedown in the cel lar, he espied the molasses barrel ; and if thfcte was anything in the house he was excessively fond of,- it -was molasses or honey. Bruin pawed over the barrel, licked the, tightly-driven bung, and was about abandoning it in despair, when he espied the spile.:. Grasping it with his strong teeth, he easily withdrew it, and out;cameJhe thick, molasses in a steady stream, to the groat delight of the bear, who clapped his mouth to the hole ,and sucked away with grunts of self satisfac tion. - iXhe molasses still flowed tind still the boar keptjiis mouth to the orifice, pausing naw ant) then to take a long breath. At length he was full ; his stomach could hold no more ; yet his appetite was not satisfied.- He squatted on his haunches and viewed the slill running stream with disgust, tto think that the supply was so abUndantJ'and that, alas ! he could hold no, niorer The molasses had now run out in 'a largT quantity, and had formed a great pot)l"ou the floor ; but Bruin dove iiito it, and rolled himself a thousand times in "the thick fluid, until his shaggy coat was. covered from his nose to his tail, with molasses, dirt, and gravel stones ! w There' he lay in the sweet pool, the picture of self-satisfaction, as cats roll and tumble in a field of the catnip herb. All at once Mr. Bear became sick at the stomach ! and it was a new sensa tion to him something he had never felt before. As he grew worse, he thought of his master and mistress, and so crept up stairs to ask for their conso lation ; but they had not returned from church. Then he crawled up another story, and got into the girls' bed drawing the snowy white sheets over his besmear ed form. There he lay groaning and grunting the sickest . bear : ever seen in that part of the country. W be a. the girls arrived they were hor rified at tha scene, and were going to lay the jbrooaastick over Bruin, when he started on the run for the haymow with thfr?TKSets sticking to his back ! r It was sometime- before the bear got well, and still longer before his mistress forgave him. , ("VARIOUS ITEMS. " "Tender" objects Greenbacks. . Iowa has multiplied its population by 100 in 35 years. !. Editors ought to be able to live cheap they get " bored" for nothing. I- Many of - the county fairs in Missouri have been pecuniary failures this year. J" Sprigs thinks that reckless driving, especially When driving nails is damag- ' Remember, I'm your father," said an indignant parent to his fractious son, who replied, " I'm not to blame for that, am I?" One swallow docs not make a summer; too many swallows make a fall. Little Susan wished her father to buy her some .holes for her ears,'1 so that she could wear ear-rings. Why do not hens lay at night? Be cause they are roosters. " You'll never find- his equal," said Rev. Mr. Spriggins to a young wiodw. " No, I fear not ; but I shall try." Brigham Young has another baby. He's, a funny man the older he grows the more young he gets. The avergae depth of the ocean is about three miles. Faalts show plainer on a good man, like spots on a white garment. NEW TO-DAY. in f ; Evansville, Ind., lately cenujary . nres ., within a had nine in- space of 24 flours." .' f The next novel of Mrs. - Pender Cud lip (Annie Thomas) will be called Only Herself. I One of the Belgian papers has a regu lar department devoted to clerical offen ses.'.,, i . : Herr Rader, an old and famous Ger man tenor, has juSt died at Baden at the age of 80. A New York woman hag recovered $2,000 for the loss of eight teeth, knock ed out by a drunken brute. " Baltimore acknowledges that two-thirds pf the business portion of the city requir es" rebuilding-' - , ' One green tarletan dress contains ar senic enough to kill three menj yet men will run after green tarletan dresses. Iu what season did Adam leave Para dise? la the fall. Positive men are most often in error. What is always behind time? The back of a watch.1 -An applicant for a place said, " Work is not s much, an object as wages." s Sambo,' did yon ever see the Catski'l Mountains?" " No, sab.; but I'se seen urn kill mice." r , . , t - . f Of all animals, only birds close their eyes in dying. If a hearer is blamed "for sleeping in church, what should be done with the preacher?,, tar , . . ;. Thi first month "of' marriage is all joy Thfrfiext all jaw-y.. , , . ' I Some of the strong-minded women ob ject to marriage, because it gives woman a chjiia tendency. , . s . ' j . Why is an umbrella like a high ehurch?1 Because , it always keeps lent. L ... Good resolutions, like fainting ladies, want carrying, out. , NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE O O I-i o it s That Photograph Best, BLACK, BROWN, GREEN, SCAR LET, M0R00N, d"P ORANGE. Those that take White, or nearly so, are Purple, Blue, Crimson, Pink, &c. Sept. 18, 'G9-2 J. A. WINTER. TO THE WORKING CLASS. We are now prepared to furnish all classes with constant em ployment at homo, the whole of the time or foj the spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from duo to $5 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Boys and girls can earn nearly as inueh a men. That all who see this notice may send their ad dress, and test the business, we make this unpar alleled offer.; To sueh as are not well satisfied, we will send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing. iTall particulars, a valuable sample, which will do to commence work on, and a copy of The Voyie Literary Companion one of the largest anil best family newspapers published all sent free by mail. Header, it you want permanent, profitable work, address, E. C. ALLEN A, Co., 10ui3 Angnsta, Maine. and Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of FURNITURE & CABINET WARE, MATTKASSES, ETC., Under the "States Rights Democrat', office, FXST STREET, : : : ALBAXy. oct24'6S-7 Slip jptag :.J$gistflF. MAKSfiG THE EVERY VARIETY 0 F fe l4R.G.BR0WN,AGT.frSra GILBERT BR0., AGENTS, Cm SALEM, OREGON. 9n C. ME A LEY DEALER IN MAXUFACTURER OF FTJiEUO'ITUIlE 2 and CABINET WARE ! 13 e deling-, Etc., tor ner First and Broad Albin streets, - V ALBAXY, VREGOX. Jg PAnTIOVLAR ATTESTIOX PAID TO ORDERS OF AZ.Z. KINDS in his line. October 31, 1S6S-S MRS. DUNJMIWAY TAKES PLEASURE IN INFORMING HER numerous patrons that she has on hand, and is in regular receipt of the Latest and Choicest Styles of Goods IN THE Ti1-ne 2 A "Weekly Newspaper, Containing' 23 colums of matter, IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, In the City of Albany, at T $3 Per Annum, .V ADVANCE, Six months .........$2 "LOCAL ITEMS" made a SPECIALTY. THE REGISTER JOB PRINTING OFFICE, JirH ttreet, (opposite Parritk & Co.9M store,) -A.ltaxxy s s s Oregon, HAVING a very fair assortment of material we are prepared to execute, with neatness and dispatch, all kinds of job ransrriisrca- such as - Hand-hxlls, Programmes, ' T Bitt-heaJs, Cards, Bull Tickets; 'Pamphlets, -Labels, Blanks . of all kinds, . .. at as lovr figures as a due regard to taste and good work will allow. When you want anything in the printing line, call at the Register o&k-e. KETiEBER, SADIES ! If you purchase TEN DOLLARS' WORTH of Fall Millinery you will bo entitled to the Demorest 3Iagazine, fur the year 1869, as a premium on the purchase Dress and Cloak Making-, in all branches. Bleaching1 and Pressing in the latest and test manner. Goods Cheap and Patience Inexhaustible Corner Main and Broad Alhin streets, ALBAXY, OREGON. November 7, 1808-9 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. I INTEND DOING A General Commission Business IN SVIV IRACISCO, for the purpose of selling All Kinds of Produce that may be consigned to me to sell. Z, AITIAIt CHEADLE, Altoany, Oregon, Will reeeive and attend to all orders on me to be filled in San Francisco. oct9-otf R. CHEADLE. . Over 10,000 Persons . fJlESTIFY to the wonderful cures of Xr. -T. "W. Murray's Balsam for the Liver and Blood, Nature's own remedy. One of the celebrated physicians of Portland says he is cured of the Lung and Liver complaint, and says he owes his life to - Dr. Murray's Lung and Liver Balsam. Read what he says : Portland, May 21, 1869. I have tried Dr. ' J. W. Murray's Lung and Liver Balsam. I used it in my family with the best of success. I was sick for some months and used erery remedy. 1 ealle4 in several physi-r cians, but they did me no good. I exhausted every remedy known to the medical profession, and received no benefit. This Lung and Liver Balsam cured me, and I do not hesitate to recom mend it to the public as a good and safe remedy to the public and my friends. It Is good, and those who know me, as many do in this State, as I have lived in many parts of it, know that I would not recommend them to use a thing that had no merit, because I am opposed to quack remedies. ' G. W. BROWN, . AK D. General Agents : 1 SMITH A DAVIS, Portland, Oregon. HODGK A CALEF, ' " June 5, '6-39tf ruRNireci. - - TURIVIIVG. it M f m I AM PHEPARKD TO DO AM. KINDS OV TURNING I Jkecp n hand and'make to order ' RAWXXISS-BOTTOniED CHAIRS, ' ASD , Spinning Wheels. JpS" Shop nc4r the "Magnolia Mills " JOHN M. METZLEU Albany, Nov. 28, 1868-13 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ' WASHINGTON LIFE INSURANCE CO., OK NEW YORK. Organized, 18GO. Policies Exempt from Execution. Cash Assets, - - - $3,000,000, SECURELY INVESTED. OVER 12,000 MEMBERS. 1 u PURELY MUTUAL. Dividends paid one year from date of I TlTir All Policies and Dividends Non-Forfeit-able. Over 5,000 Policies issued in 1SGK. Tm? COMPANY POSSESSES A COMBT n at ion of desirable features which no other organization can claim. Its growth has been steady, its success marked. Its system of busi ness is pre-eminently adapted to benefit the hold ers of its Policies. M'KENNEY & LINDERMAN, General Agents. 131 Mntomery street, San Francisco, directly opposite Occidental Hotel. AY". AVIIITWELL, General Agent for Oregon and Territories, PORTLAND, OREGON. Nov. 6, 'C'J-.iy PORTLAND CARDS. AMERICAN ILCIIAA.i:, CORNER OF Front and Washington Streets, ' PORTLAND, OREGON. X.. P. W. Qnimby, - - - - Proprietor. (Late of the Western Hotel.) THIS nOUSE is the most commodious in tho State, newly furnished, and it will be ths endeavor of the Proprietor to make his gueste comfortable. . Nearest Hotel to the steamboat landing. ' Sf The Concord Coach will always be four at the landing, on the arrival of steamships an river boats, carrying passengers and their bag gage to and from the boats free of charge. Houne supplied with Patent Eire Vfi...'7.er. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. j (FOfIEBI.T AMlIGOXl'e,) Front street i s Portland, Oregon. THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING- PCR chased this well known Hotel, are now pre pared to offer the traveling public better accom modations than can be foand elsewhere ia the city. Board and Lodging $2 OO per day. The Hotel Coach will be in attendance to con vey Passengers and baggage to and from the Hotel free of charge. J. B. SPRENGER. Office Oregon A California Stage Company, B. G. Whitehocse, Agent. 2tf GEO. b. COOK. 8. T, SMITH. THE OCCIDENTAL, i Formerly ' Wostorn Hotel, Corner First and Morrison streets, Portland, Oregon. Messrs. SMITH A COOK have taken this well known house, refitted and refurnished it throughout, built a large addition, making thirty more pleasant rooms, enlarged tho Dining and Sitting rooms, making it by far the Best Hotel in Portland. A call from the traveling publio will satisfy them that the above statements are true. SMITH A COOK, Props. N. B. Hot and cold Baths attached to the house for the benefit of gueste. 50 Portland, August 15th, 1869. IVew Columbian Hotel, Nos. 118, 120 and 122 Front street, PORTLAND, i i OREGON ED. CARNEY, PROPRIETOR. The Largest, Beat and most Convenient Hotel in Portland! Located in the center of business and near all tho steamboat landings. Board and Lodging' From one to two dollars per day according to the room occupied. - v : jeT- Rooms newly furnished and well ventil ated. Superior accommodations for families. gr- The New Columbian Hotel Coach will be in attendance at all the landings to convey pas sengers and baggage to and from this Hotel 17 s ! Free st Charge ! -fSSj ' 89 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NATIONAL LIFE Insurance Cornpany OF THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. C. Chartered by special Act of Congress, Approved July 25, 1868. C li Caxiital, $1,000,000.00 DIRECTORS : CLARENCE II. CLARK, JAY COOKE, W. G. MOORHEAD. GEORGE F. TYLER. J. HINCKLEY CLARK, E. A. ROLLINS, HENRY D. COOKE, W. F. CHANDLER, JOHN D. DEFREES, EDWARD DODE, U. C. FAHNESTOCK. OFFICERS: CLARENCE E. CLARK, Philadelphia, Presi dent. JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance t Executive Committee. HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice Presi dent. EMERLON W. PEET, Philadelphia, Secretary ct Actuary. E. S. TL'IINER, Washington, Assistant Sco- retiirv. FRANCIS G. SMITH, M. D., Medical Director. J. EWING MEARS, M. D., Assistant Medical Director. FllHE attention of persons contemplating in- 1 suring their lives, or increasing the amount ot insurance they already nave, is called to the special advantages offered hv the NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. o F ALL KINDS, printed at the very lowest rates, as ordered, at this office. THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED A R E : It is a National Companv, chartered by special Act of Congress. 18tiS. It has a Paid-up Capital of $1,000,000. It offers Low rates of Premium. It furnishes Larger Insurance than other Com panies for tho same money. It is Definite and Certain in its Terms. It is a Home Company in every locality. Its Policies are exempt from Attachment. There are no Unnecessary Restrictions in the Pol icies. Every Policy is Non-forfeitable. Policies may be taken which Pay to the Insured their Full Amount and Return all the Pre miums, so that tbe Insurance costs Only the Interest on the Annual Payments. Policies may lie taken that will Pay to the In sured, after a certain number of years. Dur ing Life, an Annual Income of One-Tenth the Amount named in the Policy. No Extra Kate is charged for risks npon the Lives of Females. Insures not to Pay Dividends, but at so Iowa cost that dividends will be impossible. ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE. By the Charter of the Company, certificates of obligations will be issued, agreeing to purchase its policies at .their value which, when accompa nied by the policy duly assigned or transferred are negotiable, and may be used as collateral se curity, in making loans from the Company or from other parties. The Hon. Jno. E. Sanford, Insurance Commis sioner of Massachusetts, in his Report for 1869, speaking of Dividends in Life Insurance Compa nies, says , " Tbe sooner such guarantees cease to be made, and such expectations created, the sooner Life Insurance will come to rest on its true motive, and men insure their lives for security, and not for dividends. The best and the most popular companies will then, be those that prom ise only equity, and render all that they promise, and furnish the best security, with the most up right and judicious management." " By the Stock plan the full cash effect of the premium is immediately secured to the insured, the Company taking all the risk. By the Mu tual plan, the full value in insurance of the pre mium paid, is not secured to the policy-holder, who takes a portion of the risk himself." Policies Issued In Oolcl or Currency, WM. E. HALE, MANAGER. WI2L.L.S, FARCIO & CO.; GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE PACIFIC COAST. J. C. MENDI2JVIIA.LL, TRAVEUSO AGENT For Oregon and Washington Territory. Albany, September 11, 18C9-1U ADVERTISEMENTS. Farmers Can Ride and Plow, BT SRCVRIKO OSB Or TBE "GAY" PLOWS, Manufactured and sold for the very low price of i$G and Sfff. j o- . THE simplicity and practicability of this new Plow commends it favorably to the special notice of every farmer. It possesses a decided superiority over all other plows now in use. The wheels are four feet in diameter, and run on tbe nnplowed land. Its entire construction is in no way complicated. The plow is managed in every manner with ease, and requires only two levers to be nsed in making any alteration. The supe riority of the "Gay" Plow Will be clearly shown by the following certificate : We, the undersigned, citizens of Linn county, Oregon, having purchased and nsed upon our farms the "Gay" Plow, hereby certify that the same has given us entire satisfaction. Its facility for adjusting to suit tbe depth of furrow without moving from the scat, is simple and easy. We like the plow for its draught, because tbe same is brought to bear directly npon the plow-beam in stead of the carriage ; also, because it is strong and durable, all except the wood-work being con structed of wrought iron no castings are nsed. The wheels running npon the solid land is an ad vantage over other gang-plows, in striking off land and in plowing, not having to make the nec essary changes in the machinery, and the seat is always level, not throwing the driver forward or sideways as in other plows. Better work and more of it ean be accomplished by the use of this Plow than by hand. We take pleasure in reeommending the "Gat" Plow to our brother farmers, as one having no superior in Oregon. J. O. REED. W. P. ESHOM, A. S. LOONEY, E. W. PIKE, W. H. GOLTTREE. . H.DAVIDSON. May 20th, 1S69. The "Gat" Plow is manufactured by II. Goulding, Portland Machine Shop. All orders will be promptly attended to by ad dressing, C. V. GAY. Portland, Oregon. Albany Agents. J. BARROWS A CO., Agents for Linn A Benton counties. JOHN BRIGGS, Agent for Linn A Benton counties. May 22, 69-37 THE OLD , STOVE DEPOT! JOIIJY BRIGGS, TIEALES IX STOVES, COOK, PARLOR & BOX, ef the best patterns ! ; ALSO Tin, Sheet iron and , .- Copper Ware 2 and the usual assortment of Famishing Goods ti be obtained in a TIX STORE 2 llepnirm neatly and promptly eriedt "15" WT on reasonable term. "Short reckonings, make long friends." Front street Albany. Next door to Mansfield A Co. dec3"68-12 BLACKS Ml THING I PLOWS! PLOWS! PLOWS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. 'OF BOSTON. 3FTxx-oly 3MTitiil. - INCORPORATED 1835. ? , Cash assets.. nnn Ann an Cash Dividend, 1867- 52MT3 55 isn mvldend. 1888 788,197- 88 Total surplus dividend-. 3,512,771 00 Losses paid in 1868... ...." 575,500 00 Total losses paid 3,842,100 00 xnoome Tor 1887.. , 2,852,031 41 No extra charge for traveling to and from the Atlantic States, Europe, Oregon, or th. Sandwich Islands. All Policies non-forfeiting, and governed by tha non-forfejting law of Massachusetts, Policy holders tbe only persons who receive d ir der.ds'in this Company, which are declared and paid annually ; first dividend avail- ' able at tbe payment of the second annual premiums. All Policies remain in force as long as . there is any surrender value. i I , KO FORFEITURES t ' "' This old and popular Company, (the oldest Ma tual Life Insurance Company ia this country) insures at the low- - '' est possible rates. The stability of this Company, with its past his tory, increasing capital and business, aad the sat isfactory manner in which it has discharged its obligations in the past, are guaran'ees for the future such as far-seeing and careful men require in their investments. ' r - Persons generally, who thoroughly understand the workings of Life Insurance, are anxious to avail themselves of its equitable provisions. , Full information will be given to those who desire, at tbe Agency. . . " Home Office, 39 State Street, Boston. Pacific Branch Offices, - t SO? Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Room 3, Carter' B nil ding, Portland, Oregon, SVERSON & BAIZVES General Agts. RITSSEU & ELKIIYS, Agfa, ALBANY, ORE f ON. Albany, September 19, 18 68-2 y A New Geld MetaL Gold THE ITIethl Watches ! T HE undersigned gives notice to the general public, tnat be is now manufacturing the Galesburgr Patent Plow ! and any other stylo of plow that may be ordered. Also, particular attention paid to Horse Shoeing. Wagon and Darrlage Making, and General Jobbing. AH work entrusted to me will receive promptf attention, -and be executed in the best possible1 manner with good material. A share of public patronage is solicited. Shop on corner Ellsworth and Second streets, opposite Pie-ce' Ferry. F. W01D. - Albany, November 21, 1868-11 CRAFTSMEN'S LIFE ASSURANCE C0MPAXY OF NEW YORK. BUCHANAN & iTIEARS, GEXERAL AOEKT8 FOB Oregon, and Washington, Idano and Montana Territories, PORTLAND. .OREG02T. KOW BEINO ISTKODUCED T C. E. COLLINS & CO., 62 Washington street, an Francisco, r-nrpass anything yet made in the way of an Im itation Gold Watch. Tbey wear well and keep good time. The Ladies' Watches cost $8. $10 and $15 each; the Gentlemen' cost $15 and $20 each. Chains, frpin $3 to $6 each. . RKCOMMKSDATIONS : , ' ?A!f Frakcisco, May 12, 1869. This is to certify that I have carried one of the small size Gold Metal Watches which I got of C. E. Collins A Co.. and I find that it run. w.ll and keeps as good time as any watch I ever ear ned, and I can therefore recommead them. I am engaged on Sacramento steamer Chrysopolis. I2 At PAl.UV I am engineer on the Pan Jose Railroad ; I have been curayinir ono of C. E. Collins A Co.'s W'atchcs for about one year, and I can safely say it is the rrjf litnt waUh fir time, 'that I have eve seen. GEO. CORNWALL, Engineer on the San Jose Railroad. Toaxo, May 20 ISflft. Jc.r. G. E. fintline dr Co. I wwh to knew on what terms yon will send five or six watrhes to one address. Several 'of the men ia this mar chine shop are highly delighted at the watch. Ii got of you : I am very much pleased with, it ; ia gives satisfaction. Hoping to hear from you. soon, I remain yours. It. B. PATTO'X, Clerk, Toano, C. P. R. R. For List of Prices and description of Goed, send, directly to ns. Can be sent by express, to be paid for on delivery. C. E. COLLINS CO.. 629 Washington street, San Francisco. P. S. Where six Watches of tho above ara ordered at on time, we will send one extra, free of all charge. We also deal in the finest Gold and Silver Watches, watchmaker's and 'Jeweler's tools and materials, at tbe very lowest possible rates. Tbe new Gold Metal Watches now being Intro-' duced by C. E. Collins A Co., of San Francisco, seem to be just the thing for those desiring a cheap and at tbe same time good-looking time keeper. One of the yonng lady compositors in our office has one of tho cheapest kind advertised $8 which runs well, keeps good time, looks well, and seems to fulfill all the requirements ot a higb-prieed watch. Tbe chain sent with this watch is of exquisite design and high finish. See their advertisement in another column. Alpine Miner. Watches. We have received one of the new Gold Metal Watches from C. E. Collins A Co., or San Francisco. It js neatly finished, bunting case, keeps good time and is, without donrt, tho best wateh for the price that can be purohaaed in San Francisco. La Porte Union. What Nkxt? Cheaper than silver looking and wearing like gold neither plated or galvan ized arc the new Gold Metal Watches we saw last week at onr friend Collins. If we bad sot a gold watch which we have to pay each year t2 to "Uncle 6am" for the privilege ef wearing we certainly would have a Gold Metal Wateh. Spectator. f Jy45tf rmri ivn mfimiUlT' IWCtTDtWM? I' IUU JLLIV IMJIlwIillJ slJkVUVAMilVlJIk . UNION" : ( Insurance Company Nos. 416 and 418 California Street, San Francisco, Cal. Cash Plan, Low Rates, Strictly Mutual. All Policies Non-Forfeiting by .their Terms. No Restriction on Travel, Residence or Occupation. j Policies issued in Gold or U. S. Curren cy, as desired. - ' No extra charge npon women. AH varieties of Policies issued. Large Cash Value upon Surrendered Stockholders Individually. Liable. Cash Capital, In Gold Doln, 9T50.0OO. Depottit in Oregon, 950,000. . oot9-5 E. S. MERRiM Agent, ; Albany, Oregon. For Sale. HOUSE AMD FOUR LOTS I IN this city, a good new dwelling wita II t: necessary outbuildings, and four lots, about twenty minutes walk from the steamboatlanding. For narticnlars in a u ire at the office of the P. T. Companv, of J. B. MONTKITH. . . . . . A loan . Albany, January .w, iou- SB MURRAY'S IMPROVED MAGIC Oil the King ol Pain. ju5-UU u Losses Promptly and Equitably Adjusted. THIS COMPANY having complied with the laws of Oregon, by making a deposit of fifty thousand dollars, is now prepared to effect insur ance against Lossvpr Damage by Fire, and also gainst Marine and Inland Navigation risks, on liberal terms. . GUSTAVE T0UCHARD", Ties. CHAS. D. HAVEN, See'y. W. W. Parriah fc Co., Ag-ants for Albany., Albany, January 9, 1809-18 ' " " IMsftolution. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between Charles Mealey and William Plymp ton, nnder the firm name of C. Mealey A Co, is this day dissolved by mutual eonseat. All moneys due the firm must be paid to C. Mealey. All debts contracted by the firm will be paid upon presentation to the undersigned, who will eontinue in the furniture business at the old stand, corner of Broadalbia and First streets. CHARLES MEALEY." ' WILLIAM PLYMPTQX. ; Albany, June 16, '69-41 ; Hlac Charaa! ALL persons knowing themselves indebted to the late firm of C. Mealey A Co., are re quested to come forward and make immediate payment to the undersigned, "A word to tho, wi.c, Ac. C. MEALEY. June IV, '.